Homelessness, along with many other social problems, becomes a problem only when it becomes visible to the general public. Failure to address the less visible problems, such as a lack of homes for disadvantaged and marginalized populations, rising low-income rents, and unequal distribution of government resources, result in failures to mitigate homelessness. However, if we note which parts of the homeless population are most disturbing to civil society, and are most vulnerable, we may be able to find the resources and political will to build enough housing, along with supporting social services, to significantly reduce homelessness in America.